Re: Tips for playing chords by ear
I think you should start simple by listening to songs you know and internalizing the sound. Then move onto similar songs you don’t know and practice listening…for instance: I like BG, I learned alot of tunes/songs and listened to them…alot. I learned that certain singers have certain favored keys so I would listen to them and try to play along with the recording figuring out what the key was. After YEARS of doing this I now can find a key/chords pretty quick either by the sound or by picking out a bit of the melody which tells me the key.
Now, BG is pretty straighforward as most tunes/songs are 1,4,5 chord progressions, etc. If you are looking to learn something more complex like jazz tunes with all the changes you need to begin on the ground floor and learn alot of the types of things you like. Though it seems complex jazz has a standard way of doing things - with it’s changes and chord types if one is familiar with the genre one can figure it out pretty quick - if one has a solid grounding in the process.
Play and listen to what tou like and then you will get more proficient at identifying chords/keys…it’s not going to happen in 2 weeks so think about and note where you are now and assess yourself in 6 months. Find a teacher that can help you with this goal.
Don’t get discouraged but do acknowledge that it will take you alot of dedicated studying to achieve your goal. Have fun.
Last edited by bigskygirl; Jan-13-2023 at 12:07pm.
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